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2K Sports has released a new gameplay trailer for NBA 2K21 that showcases the next-gen edition of the pro basketball game and overall it looks very, very good.
In the video, Executive Producer Erick Boenisch and Game Director Mike Wang show off the PS5 edition of NBA 2K21 and provide commentary on a game between the Golden State Warriors and the New Orleans Pelicans. The first thing you’ll notice in the video is how NBA 2K21 loads into a game almost instantly; this is possible thanks to the SSDs in the new consoles.
Another highlight of the video is how the “bottom bowl” animations have been improved and expanded. 2K says there are more than 150 standalone AI characters in the lower bowl seats and on the court to help make the game appear more authentic on a real-life TV broadcast. In addition to the players, you will now see arena personnel such as security guards and other personnel interacting as they would before a game, as coaches huddle. Basically, if you’ve watched an NBA game on TV, this looks a lot like the pregame broadcast.
However, it is not perfect. You may have noticed that about 41 seconds into the video, as the developers talk about the power of the new consoles and how they allow the game to look and feel more realistic, the two-player models are moving forward and back. back in sync. People who play sports know how jarring and disruptive these sequences can be.
Also in the video we see the new perspective of the “rail camera” that players can use for the camera. This camera angle, which is presumably optional, brings the view closer to the perspective of the people sitting in the lowest seats on the court. The camera then moves horizontally as the playback advances and reverses.
The video also shows the second team of commentators who are now in NBA 2K21 in the next generation. Players can choose to hear Brian Anderson and Grant Hill make the commentary on play-by-play and by flush, respectively, with Allie LaForce reporting from the sideline. The other team of commentators is comprised of Kevin Harlan, Greg Anthony, and David Aldridge. In addition to these voices, a number of other famous NBA personalities such as Doris Burke, Steve Smith, Chris Webber, Brent Barry, and Clark Kellogg will go through various games to provide insight and analysis.
2K will share more details on the next-gen edition of NBA 2K21 on Thursday, October 29, so keep visiting GameSpot for more information.
NBA 2K21 launches as a launch title for Xbox Series X and S on November 10 before also debuting as a launch title for PS5, beginning on November 12. Next-Gen NBA 2K21 has a premium price of $ 70 USD.
GameSpot’s NBA 2K21 review for the current-gen edition rated it a 6/10. “NBA 2K21 shows that the only basketball sim that we have right now has largely stalled,” said critic Michael Higham.
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